Durango intro.Standing as the capital city for the state of the same name, Durango is quite a large township with an altitude of almost 2,000 metres. As a result of its high altitude, the area experiences several weeks of extremely cold weather, generally unseen in many parts of Mexico. Snow does fall during the months of December and January, and heavy rainfall occurs between August and September. As a result, hotels in Durango offer high and low season bookings as the influx of tourists drop during the snowy and rainy months. There are plenty of establishments for tourists, spanning the city's landscape. Nevertheless, a variety of the buildings exist, from the cheap guesthouse of the inner the district, to the high-end properties chain. The city centre has a wealthy heritage, which can be witnessed in the Regional Museum of Durango. At certain times of the year, hiking and camping around the fringes is also a popular past-time for visitors to the boundary.